The Pacific Northwest BI Summit is the Ultimate Networking Event

Humphrey Strategic Communications is the proud founder and sponsor of the Pacific Northwest BI Summit, an annual weekend retreat that assembles the top industry thought leaders, vendors and media in the business intelligence and data warehousing industries in an informal setting to discuss the latest trends and developments.

The Pacific Northwest BI Summit is headlined by Dr. Claudia Imhoff, president of Intelligent Solutions; Colin White, president of BI Research; William McKnight, president of McKnight Consulting Group; Jill Dyche, VP of Thought Leadership with SAS Institute; and Shawn Rogers VP of Research with Enterprise Management Associates.

A small, diverse group of vendors fill out the attendee list, taking advantage of the rare opportunity to mingle with these true industry experts and influencers in an intimate, relaxed setting. Scott Humphrey, president of Humphrey Strategic Communications, acts as host for the event.

Spectacular Event Location

Photo by Jessica Imhoff

The Pacific Northwest BI Summit is held at the historic Weasku Inn located in Grants Pass, Oregon.

The agenda for the panel discussions are prepared with the assistance of the BI Summit’s distinguished experts. We cover the hot issues of today, as well as take a look into the crystal ball to see where trends might be headed. The intimate nature of the BI Summit means that vendors are able to air their own key issues and ask the experts to help resolve their most pressing challenges, often in a one-on-one setting.

2015 Video Highlights

Next Get Together

July 21-25, 2016

Weasku Inn, Grants Pass, Oregon

2013 Round Table Topics

✩ Big Data and the BI Consumer

Claudia Imhoff of Intelligent Solutions and Glen Rabie of Yellowfin discussed the key factors required for successful self-service BI environments — all with an eye toward making BI results more understandable and functional. Watch now →

✩ The Business and Technology Benefits of In-Memory Computing

Colin White of BI Research and Paul Clark of SAP looked at how today’s large memory spaces and in-memory computing technologies are helping companies gain huge business benefits. Watch now →

✩ Return on Investment: Making Our Projects Make Sense

William McKnight of McKnight Consulting Group and Scott Davis of Lyzasoft discussed how information projects should and do matriculate, with emphasis on adapting methodologies in information management programs that includes ROI attainment and measurement. Watch now →

✩ Does the Data Scientist Have Mojo?

Simon Arkell, CEO of Predixion Software, and William McKnight of McKnight Consulting Group, detailed the processes the data scientist role supports, the hiring and training challenges, and what successful data science looks like in the 21st century. Watch now →